John Mark Pantana - This Wine Is Alive Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
I take my time, and take it in
Like the morning lights are on
Slow and sweet, you pour your life
In this little glass of wine
A little at a time
Chorus
You, are the living wine
Your heart is inside of mine, of mine
Of mine
Verse 2
Take your time, and soak it in
Like a garden drinks the noon
Slow and sweet, you pour your life
In this little glass of wine
Ready all the time
Chorus
You, are the living wine
Your heart is inside of mine, of mine
Of mine
Verse 3
Your heart is on fire
For me
I'm, I'm drinking in the wine
And goodness of my, my, my, my, my
This wine is alive
This wine is alive, ohh
This wine is alive
Outro
Your heart is on fire
For me
Video
This Wine Is Alive
Meaning & Inspiration
John Mark Pantana's "This Wine Is Alive," released on July 19, 2024, is a profound meditation on divine presence and transformative love, drawing deeply from biblical imagery. The song eschews a complex narrative for a singular, potent metaphor: the "living wine." This is not simply a beverage, but a symbol of God's intimate and vibrant connection with the believer. The opening verses establish a tone of gentle receptivity, likening the slow, sweet pouring of this divine essence into the soul to a quiet morning light or a thirsty garden soaking in the noon sun. This deliberate pace underscores the idea that experiencing God’s presence is a process to be savored, not rushed.
The central declaration, "You, are the living wine," is a direct echo of Jesus’ own words in John 6:35, where He proclaims, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." This "living wine" Pantana sings of is the Holy Spirit, the life-giving presence of God that saturates the believer, filling them with an unending spiritual vitality. The line, "Your heart is inside of mine," speaks to the profound indwelling that occurs through faith. It’s a reciprocal relationship where God’s love and essence become inseparable from our own being, mirroring the Apostle Paul’s declaration in Galatians 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."
The bridge intensifies this connection, with "Your heart is on fire for me." This fiery imagery recalls the tongues of fire at Pentecost (Acts 2:3), signifying the empowering and purifying presence of the Holy Spirit that ignites passion and purpose within us. The repetitive, almost breathless, affirmation, "This wine is alive," serves as a testament to the dynamic, ever-present nature of God's active work in the believer's life. It's a spiritual awakening, a constant infusion of life and goodness, akin to the living water Jesus offered the Samaritan woman, which would become a "well of water springing up into everlasting life" (John 4:14). The song culminates with the reiteration of God’s ardent love, emphasizing that this divine "wine" is not a static offering but a pulsating reality, transforming and sustaining us. The enduring goodness and aliveness of this wine speak to the inexhaustible nature of God's grace and the transformative power of His presence, perpetually available to those who open their hearts to receive it.